Mykhailo Papiyev
Mykhailo Mykolayovych Papiyev is a Ukrainian engineer and later politician, member of the Verkhovna Rada.
In 1990-1997 he worked as a director for various science and production companies. Papiyev has a degree in physics from the Chernivtsi State University and a PhD in economics.
In 2002-2003 Papiyev was a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine.
In 2002-2005 he served as a Minister of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine.
After failing to become elected to Verkhovna Rada in the 2006 Ukrainian parliamentary election with Opposition Bloc "Ne Tak", in 2006-2007 Papiyev served again as a Minister of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine.
In from the 2007 Ukrainian parliamentary election until 2010 he again became a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing the Party of Regions.
In 2010-2014 Papiyev served as a Governor of Chernivtsi Oblast.
In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election he again was reelected to Verkhovna Rada as a member of Opposition Bloc.
In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election he again was reelected to Verkhovna Rada as a member of Opposition Platform — For Life.
